Everyone has heard of Canon cameras, Am I right? I was given this at Christmas along with the printer. I have had 5 cameras before receiving this and can honestly say that it's a fantastic little camera, great value for money and the best camera I've had so far. It is a 7.1 megapixel camera, the clarity of the images are terrific. There are several different shoot modes, Auto, Portrait, scenic, pets and children, moving and night among others. It also takes videos with sound the clarity of which is also great. With 4x optical zoom you can take pictures from a distance as well. The face detection technology is a great feature and allows you to capture the image perfectly. The actually camera functions are easy to use and understand even for beginners. Cameras are a big investment, you want one that is going to last and do the job properly. This camera does just that! 10/10